Railroaded22
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? North Carolina
I got a speeding ticket charging 53 in a 35 in NC. Went to court to plea not guilty and to request a continuance to prepare my defense but was ordered to sit down, do not speak and then begin the trial. Several times when the judge made a statement and I tried to respond but the bailiff kept telling me "dont speak". I was found guilty and ordered to just pay court cost. The whole proceeding seemed surreal. Wasnt I supposed to sign some kind of document requesting an attorney or claiming to represent myself before it began?
I got a speeding ticket charging 53 in a 35 in NC. Went to court to plea not guilty and to request a continuance to prepare my defense but was ordered to sit down, do not speak and then begin the trial. Several times when the judge made a statement and I tried to respond but the bailiff kept telling me "dont speak". I was found guilty and ordered to just pay court cost. The whole proceeding seemed surreal. Wasnt I supposed to sign some kind of document requesting an attorney or claiming to represent myself before it began?